Franklin County budget keeps mill levy flat for 2019
Franklin County plans a 2019 budget that keeps the mill levy flat despite rising employee benefits by nearly 400,000 and 300,000 for building maintenance and capital improvements. Derek Brown says the plan funds Proximity Park bonds and a new radio system while prioritizing long term capital needs and maintenance scheduling. The budget hearing and commissioners vote are set for 6 p.m. August 14 at the Franklin County Office Annex in Ottawa.
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Ottawa approves mobile food vendor ordinance expansion
Ottawa city commissioners enacted a new ordinance enabling mobile food vendors with permits to operate at any authorized location across the city. The change replaces a single-location licensing system and allows eight hour daily operations on each property while generating sales tax. The measure passed 4-0 with one absence.
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City Clerk Quotes Vendors on Flexible Property Scheduling
Amy Finch, city clerk, notes that the policy allows vendors the flexibility to shift the time they spend on any one property to better serve their customers.
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4-H photographer shines at Franklin County Fair
Adelle Higbie, an intermediate 4-Her, competes in photography and visual arts at Celebration Hall in Ottawa. She has six years of 4-H photography experience, focuses this year on domestic subjects around her home, and notes the judge praised lighting and contrast while offering angles for future improvement.
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